For me, the subject of the picture is always more important than the picture. — Diane Arbus Recently, I’ve been taking a lot of selfies. And no, it’s not because I’m a narcissist (well, maybe that, too), but because a certain special someone sometimes requests them of me. Now, being who I am, I like to ensure…
Nice guys finish last. – Leo Durocher In a post from nearly two years ago (what?! I’ve been writing posts that long?—or rather: what?! you’ve been reading my posts that long?), I discussed the Dark Triad, the three personality traits associated with antisocial behavior; that is, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. To briefly recap: narcissism is…
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man: true nobility is being superior to your former self. – Ernest Hemingway As much as my mother may advocate and believe it, I am very far from perfect. In fact, as is the case with everyone on this planet, I should be described as…
It’s man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that leads him to evil ways. — Buddah Today…I’m feeling a little devilish. My blood’s a little warmer. There’s an elusive gleam in my eye. The world seems primed for my conquering. Cue the grinningly sinister music. In social psychology, our focus is often on the context of…